If you have average typing skills, an interest in healthcare, and have a desire to learn, then we will take care of the rest.

We will help you increase your typing speed and accuracy, will provide in-depth training on proofreading and editing, expose you to the latest technology and give you hands-on experience. All of these skills are vital to the success of a Healthcare Documentation Specialist.

Most onsite positions are based on either an hourly rate or annual salary. An onsite entry-level MT/HDS can expect to receive anywhere from $15 - 25 per hour.

As per AHDI guidelines, our program is 1 year in length. The program takes approximately 1180 hours to finish and students are provided 12 months to complete the program. Students are recommended to work on the program 23 hours per week to graduate on time.

However, you can work at your own pace and complete the program in a faster timeline. Students who have previous medical experience can often finish much faster. We have had a few students complete the program in 4–5 months, but the average is 9–13 months. After completion of the program, you will become fully qualified to work as a professional Healthcare Documentation Specialist

Students are able to purchase extensions gives them more time in their program. These extensions are available to all students, however; students who receive government or third-party funding may be required to finish the program on the original schedule.

There are over 35 hours of authentic doctor dictated reports for you to transcribe. These include over 1000 reports from a huge cross-section of medical specialties covering all work types. As you progress in your studies and gain further knowledge and skills, the reports increase in difficulty.

The Healthcare Documentation course consists of 3 “PIE” exams, although, they don't taste as good as Grandma's pie. All three exams provide the student with the opportunity to self-assess at specific intervals of the program.

All the exams and tests are open book, so you have full access to the program, reference materials and all of your online resources during the exam.

Each exam consists of two components, a theory portion, and a dictation section.
PIE–1 (Proficiency Improvement Exam)
Theory – 5% of your overall grade
Dictation – 10% of your overall grade
PIE–2 (Proficiency Improvement Exam)
Theory – 10% of your overall grade
Dictation – 15% of your overall grade
PIE–3 (Proficiency Improvement Exam)
Theory – 10% of your overall grade
Dictation – 25% of your overall grade

As many professional MT/HDS’s work online, it makes perfect sense to train in that same environment.

Online learning offers a great opportunity to improve your computer skills and develop your healthcare documentation skills and knowledge faster.

Our online program separates into courses and sessions, threading program topics throughout, while offering these unique features:

Pronunciation words – Thousands of medical terms are available through your Stedman’s license.
Automatic graders – Exercises and tests are graded for you. Students can view their grades in the online grade book. Graders are precise, encouraging you to further develop your typing skills and attention to detail.
Modern Technology – Our online program uses the newest in transcription technology, allowing you to play dictation files via proprietary software and assess your reports. The program includes a foot pedal at no extra cost to the student. The student does not have to provide any other equipment other than a computer and internet access.
Communications Center – The online program includes its own forums and chat rooms available to all students. This gives you access to communicate with other online students and CanScribe staff.
24-hour access – The online program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can study whenever you want to.

The eBook Upgrade is a digital version of the program curriculum which can be downloaded onto a tablet or laptop. This allows the student to continue their studies when you happen to be away from the computer.

The Healthcare Documentation course eBook Upgrade is an optional upgrade to the program and is not required for successful completion. If you are interested in purchasing the eBook Upgrade, please contact CanScribe via email at info@canscribe.com or call us toll-free at 1-800-466-1535.

The Program Expansion Package includes a collection of 75 authentic doctor dictations and their accompanying answer keys, access to a one year typing course, and lifetime access to continued learning via webinars. The dictations will help you build your listening ear throughout your training by listening to the reports while viewing the transcribed text while the continued learning webinars ensure you are up-to-date on everything Medical.

The Program Expansion Package is an optional upgrade to the program and is not required for successful completion. If you are interested in purchasing the Program Expansion Package, please contact CanScribe via email at info@canscribe.com or call us toll-free at 1-800-466-1535.

The CanScribe Healthcare Documentation training program is competency-based. This means you move on to the next level when you are competent in the material being taught.

Many of our students have previous experience in several of the concepts taught in the program. Although you cannot skip any courses in the program, you are able to challenge any unit tests and exercises. Students are able to attempt exercises in the program multiple times. programs tests only have one attempt.

1. If the institution receives tuition from the student, or a person on behalf of the student, the institution will refund the student, or the person who paid on behalf of the student, the tuition that was paid in relation to the program in which the student is enrolled if:
(a) the institution receives a notice of withdrawal from the student no later than seven days after the effective contract date and before the contract start date;
(b) the student, or the student’s parent or legal guardian, signs the student enrolment contract seven days or less before the contract start date and the institution receives a notice of withdrawal from the student between the date the student, or the student’s parent or legal guardian, signed the student enrolment contract and the contract start date; or
(c) the student does not attend a work experience component and the institution does not provide all of the hours of instruction of the work experience component within 30 days of the contract end date.
2. The institution will refund the tuition for the program and all related fees paid by the student or a person on behalf of the student enrolled in the program if the student is enrolled in the program without having met the admission requirements and did not misrepresent his or her knowledge or skills when applying for admission.
3. If a student does not attend any of the first 30% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition paid under the student enrolment contract unless the program is provided solely through distance education.
4. Unless the program is provided solely through distance education, if the institution receives a notice of withdrawal from a student:
(a) more than seven days after the effective contract date and
i. at least 30 days before the contract start date, the institution may retain up to 10% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, to a maximum of $1,000.
ii. less than 30 days before the contract start date, the institution may retain up to 20% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, to a maximum of $1,300.
(b) after the contract start date
i. and up to and including 10% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.
ii. and after more than 10% but before 30% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.
5. Unless the program is provided solely through distance education, if the institution provides a notice of dismissal to a student and the date the institution delivers the notice to the student is:
(a) equal to or before 10% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.
(b) after 10% but before 30% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.
6. If the institution provides the program solely through distance education and the institution receives a student’s notice of withdrawal or the institution delivers a notice of dismissal to the student and:
(a) the student has completed and received an evaluation of his or her performance for up to 30% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term, the institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, or
(b) the student has completed and received an evaluation of his or her performance for more than 30% but less than 50% of the program, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.
7. The institution will refund fees charged for course materials paid for but not received if the student provides a notice of withdrawal to the institution or the institution provides a notice of dismissal to the student.
8. Refunds required under this policy will be paid to the student, or a person who paid the tuition or fees on behalf of the student, within 30 days:
(a) of the date the institution receives a student’s notice of withdrawal,
(b) of the date the institution provides a notice of dismissal to the student,
(c) of the date that the registrar provides notice to the institution that the institution is not complying with section 1(c) or 2 of this policy, or
(d) after the first 30% of the hours of instruction if section 3 of this policy applies.
9. If an international student delivers a copy of a refusal of a study permit to the institution, sections 1(a), 1(b), 4, 7, and 8 of this policy apply as if the copy of the refusal were a notice of withdrawal, unless:
(a) the international student requests an additional letter of acceptance for the same program that was the subject of the refusal of a study permit, or
(b) the program is provided solely through distance education.